Which of the following best represents the temperature versus heat supplied graph for water, in the range of -20^circmathrmC to 120^circmathrmC ?

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Q = mcDelta T Q = mL ### Core Logic When heat is supplied steadily: 1. Ice warms from -20^circmathrmC to 0^circmathrmC (slope = 1/(m cdot c_textice)). 2. Ice melts at 0^circmathrmC (temperature constant, flat horizontal line). 3. Water warms from 0^circmathrmC to 100^circmathrmC (slope = 1/(m cdot c_textwater)). 4. Water boils at 100^circmathrmC (temperature constant, longer flat horizontal line because L_v > L_f). 5. Steam warms from 100^circmathrmC to 120^circmathrmC. ### Step 1: Identifying Graph Features The graph must have two flat plateaus corresponding to phase changes at 0^circmathrmC and 100^circmathrmC. The heating curves (slanted lines) should show the temperature rising. Option (2) perfectly matches these distinct segments. ### Pattern Recognition Look for the horizontal phase-change steps precisely at 0 and 100 degrees Celsius for standard pressure mathrmH_2O. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter

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Q27 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Calorimetry
A gas based geyser heats water flowing at the rate of 5.0 litres per minute from 27^circtextC to 87^circtextC. The rate of consumption of the gas is ____ g/s. (Take heat of combustion of gas = 5.0 times 10^4 J/g, specific heat capacity of water = 4200text J/kg.^circtextC)
  • A. 2.1
  • B. 4.2
  • C. 0.42
  • D. 0.21

Solution

### Related Formula P = fracdmdt S Delta T P_textheater = textRate of combustion times textHeat of combustion ### Core Logic Water flow rate = 5text l/min = frac560text kg/s = frac112text kg/s. The power required to heat the water is: P_textheater = left(fracdmdtright)_textwater cdot S cdot Delta T P_textheater = frac112 times 4200 times (87 - 27) = frac112 times 4200 times 60text W ### Step 1: Solving for Gas Consumption Let the rate of consumption of gas be xtext g/s. Heat generated by the gas per second must equal the power required to heat the water: x times 5.0 times 10^4 = frac112 times 4200 times 60 x times 5.0 times 10^4 = 4200 times 5 x = frac4200 times 55 times 10^4 = 4200 times 10^-4 x = 0.42text g/s
Calorimetry diagram for Q27 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Calorimetry diagram for Q27 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Pattern Recognition Equate the thermal power absorbed by fluid (dm/dt cdot c cdot Delta T) with the power output of fuel (dm_textfuel/dt cdot L_textcombustion). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q40 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Thermal Expansion
An aluminium and steel rods having same lengths and cross-sections are joined to make total length of 120 cm at 30°C. The coefficient of linear expansion of aluminium and steel are 24 times 10^-6/^circmathrmC and 1.2 times 10^-5/^circmathrmC, respectively. The length of this composite rod when its temperature is raised to 100°C, is ____ cm.
  • A. 120.20
  • B. 120.15
  • C. 120.03
  • D. 120.06

Solution

### Related Formula Delta l = l_0 alpha Delta T l_textfinal = l_1 + l_2 + Delta l_1 + Delta l_2 ### Core Logic Let the original lengths be l_0A (aluminium) and l_0S (steel). They have same length, so l_0A = l_0S = 60text cm. Change in temperature Delta T = 100^circtextC - 30^circtextC = 70^circtextC. Expansion of Aluminium: Delta l_A = l_0 alpha_A Delta T Expansion of Steel: Delta l_S = l_0 alpha_S Delta T ### Step 1: Calculate Final Length l_textfinal = l_0(1 + alpha_A Delta T) + l_0(1 + alpha_S Delta T) l_textfinal = l_0 [2 + (alpha_A + alpha_S)Delta T] l_textfinal = 60 left[ 2 + (24 times 10^-6 + 12 times 10^-6) times 70 right] l_textfinal = 60 left[ 2 + (36 times 10^-6) times 70 right] l_textfinal = 60 [2 + 0.00252] = 120 + 60(0.00252) = 120 + 0.1512 = 120.15text cm
Thermal Expansion diagram for Q40 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Thermal Expansion diagram for Q40 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Pattern Recognition For composite rods connected end-to-end, expansions simply add up. Convert 1.2 times 10^-5 to 12 times 10^-6 immediately for easy mental addition. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q38 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Thermal Conduction in Composite Rods
Rods x and y of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in figure. Temperatures of end points A and F are maintained at 100^circtextC and 40^circtextC respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of rod x is three times of that of rod y, the temperature at junction points B and E are (close to):
Thermal Properties of Matter diagram for Q38 - JEE Main 2026 January Morning
Composite rods x and y joined end-to-end with temperature endpoints.
  • A. 89^circtextC and 73^circtextC respectively
  • B. 80^circtextC and 60^circtextC respectively
  • C. 80^circtextC and 70^circtextC respectively
  • D. 60^circtextC and 45^circtextC respectively

Solution

### Related Formula H = fracDelta TR_texteq, quad R = fraclKA ### Core Logic
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Composite rods x and y joined end-to-end with temperature endpoints.
Let thermal resistance of rod y be 3R and rod x be R (since K_x = 3K_y). Using thermal current equations: H = frac100 - 40frac11R2 H = frac100 - T_BR, quad H = fracT_E - 403R Solving yields T_B = 89^circtextC and T_E = 73^circtextC. ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Composite thermal conduction network with series/parallel segments. Shortcut: Calculate equivalent thermal resistances and equate heat currents across junctions. Check: Matches option (1). ✓ ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter
Q26 jee_main_2026_28_january_morning Calorimetry and Heat Transfer
10 kg of ice at -10^circmathrmC is added to 100mathrmkg of water to lower its temperature from 25^circmathrmC . Consider no heat exchange to surroundings. The decrement to the temperature of water is ____ °C. (specific heat of ice = 2100 mathrm~J/Kg.^circC, specific heat of water = 4200 mathrm~J/Kg.^circC, latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.36 times 10^5 mathrm~J/Kg)
  • A. 10
  • B. 15
  • C. 6.67
  • D. 11.6

Solution

### Related Formula Q = mcDelta T Q = mL ### Core Logic Heat gained by ice to reach final temperature T must equal the heat lost by the water to reach temperature T. ### Step 1: Energy Balance Equation Let T be the final temperature of the mixture. Heat gained by ice to reach 0^circmathrmC + Heat to melt + Heat to reach T = Heat lost by water. 10 times 3.36 times 10^5 + 10 times 2100 times 10 + 10 times 4200 times (T - 0) = 100 times 4200 times (25 - T) ### Step 2: Solving for Final Temperature 3.36 times 10^6 + 2.1 times 10^5 + 4.2 times 10^4 T = 1.05 times 10^7 - 4.2 times 10^5 T 3.57 times 10^6 + 4.2 times 10^4 T = 1.05 times 10^7 - 4.2 times 10^5 T Solving for T: 4.62 times 10^5 T = 6.93 times 10^6 T = 15^circmathrmC ### Step 3: Calculating Decrement The decrement in the temperature of water is: Delta T = 25 - 15 = 10^circmathrmC ### Pattern Recognition When mixing ice and water, track the 3 stages for ice (warm to 0, melt, warm to T). Equate total heat gained to heat lost by water. Always solve for T first, then check what the question actually asks (decrement). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Thermal Properties of Matter

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